2. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the training program, the participants are
expected:
To have better understanding how to strengthen GAD
concepts, issues and concerns among the learners.
To learn the gender responsive approach integrated in the
classroom.
To promote gender equality and contribute to the
improvement of learner academic performance.
4. Refers to the development
perspective and process that is
participatory and empowering,
equitable, sustainable, free from
violence, respectful of human
rights, supportive of self-
determination and actualization of
human potentials
5. It seeks to achieve gender
equality as fundamental value that
should be reflected in
development choices and
contends that women are active
agents of development, not just
passive recipients and
development.
6. WHEN GAD STARTED
GAD was started in 1980’s as
an alternative to the WOMEN
IN DEVELOPMENT (WID)
approach
7. Unlike WID, the GAD approach is not
concerned specifically with women, but
with the way in which a society assigns
roles, responsibilities, and expectations to
both men and women.
GAD applies gender analysis to uncover the
ways in which men and women work
together, presenting results in neutral terms
of economics and efficiency.
11. Categorized as male or
female
Biological
Fixed at birth
Does not change across time
and space
Equally valued
Masculinity and feminity
Socially, culturally and
historically determined
Learned through socialization
Varies over time and space
Unequally valued
(masculinity as the norm)
SEX AND GENDER
SEX GENDER
12.
13. Is the state of being
equal, especially in
status, rights and
opportunities.
EQUALITY
Fairness and impartially in the
treatment of women and men in
terms of rights, benefits,
obligations and opportunities by
creating social relations, in which
neither of them suffers
discrimination.
EQUITY
14. LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
A learning difficulty is a condition
that can cause an individual to
experience problems in a
traditional classroom learning
context
15. BULLYING
Is a serious problem in schools today. Most
children become bullies due to stress or
stressful situations they are forced to deal
with.
17. SELF-AWARENESS
provides the opportunity for the
learner to know himself/herself fully,
set goals, and decide for oneself.
learns to express himself/herself and
be assertive without violating the
rights of others.
learns patience and respect in quest
to be recognized
18. ACADEMIC CONCERNS
Closely related to the
mental health of children.
It may result from mental
health issues such as
anxiety or attention-deficit
hyperactively
20. Let us remember… As teacher, we play a
major role in
creating school
environments that
encouraging both
male and female to
reach their highest
potentials in work
and abilities.
The Gender and Development approach focuses on the socially constructed basis of differences between men and women and emphasizes the need to challenge existing gender roles and relations.
The gender issues can hinder the learning of the pupils or students.
a gender issue arises out of an identifiable gender gap.
a gender issue caused by the sociality determined roles of women and men.
*Sex is a biological characteristics. Identification of sex is usually clearly internalized by the age of 3,
but begins around the age of 18 months
*Gender is a social characteristics. Gender identity includes knowledge of a large set of rules and expectations
for what boys and girls should wear, how they should speak and act, and their place
in overall structure of the society
Equality is that men and women should receive equal treatment, and should not be discriminated against based on gender. Equal participation of women and men in decision-making, equal ability to exercise their human rights, equal access to (and control of) resources and the benefits of development equal access to employment.
Equity the essence of equity is not identical treatment But should always be considered equivalent in terms of rights benefits, obligations and opportunities. (recognizes that men and women have different needs and may require different treatment)
A child with a learning difficulty may require additional time to complete assignments at school and often benefit from strategy instruction and classroom accommodations.
SOME of LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
Difficulty in identifying letters and words, reading and writing, Difficulty in solving problems, grouping numbers and performing the right operations in mathematics.
* Bullying normally begins by stuff they see at home such as their parents fighting, maybe the bully was bullied by someone else earlier in their life, or maybe they even are having trouble with their academics
*Bullying sometimes come from a lack of academic performance
Lack of knowledge-lack of interest, illiterate and ignorant
Awareness and acceptance of the reality of girls and women
Different needs and competencies,
Leads to stereotyping and other forms of discrimination
Self awareness is important because when we have a better
Understanding of ourselves, we are able to experience ourselves
are unique and separate individuals.
We are then empowered to make changes and to build on our areas of strength
as well as identify areas where we would like to make improvements
Academic concerns, which might include issues such as learning difficulties, underachievement, lack of attention from teachers, and bullying, affect a number of students throughout their academic careers, from elementary to college.
6 Qualities of strong family according to the family strength model as proposed by John Defrain
Appreciation and affection they are not afraid to express their feelings through words and encouragement and small touches
Commitment
Positive communication more important is that families exert effort and time in talking and listening to one another. This allows them to stay connected and feel close to one another
Enjoyable time together
Spiritual well-being
Successful management of stress and crisis
STRONG AND CONSISTENT FAMILY VALUES ARE IMPORTANT IN BUILDING TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN EACH FAMILY MEMBER.
